False Mindset

PhD Dweck says she "became determined to ​ (a)   their misunderstandings and to figure out how to​ (b)   them (pg 214).

• understand
• correct
• fix
• grade

Which quote from Dweck best exemplifies the adage "Seek 1st to understand and then to be understood"?

• "Using mindset principles, many schools and sports teams have risen to the top" (Dweck 214)

• "I didn't know what she was talking about. In fact, I was a bit irritated" (Dweck 214)

• "I became determined to understand their misunderstandings" (Dweck 214)

• "... as I went about my business, I soon realized what she meant" (Dweck 214)

According to PhD Dweck, what is a growth mindset about? (pg 215)

• Believing people can develop their abilities

• Being open minded

• Believing that success comes with effort.

• Believing you can accomplish anything with enough effort

Categorize each under the appropriate column.

Groups:

(a) Main Idea / Point

,

(b) Misunderstanding

,

(c) How to Pass on GM

• What Growth mindset is & is NOT

• Praise hard work, trying new strategies, and seeking help.

• Teach for understanding.

• How to get a growth mindset

• GM is about praising effort.

• Treat failure as opportunity to learn

• How to pass on Growth Mindset.

• GM is about being Open-minded & Flexable

• You can do anything w/ a GM

According to Dweck a growth mindset is about being "​ (a)   " not just being ​" (b)   " (pg 215). She labels this as misunderstanding ​ (c)   .

• dedicated to growing talent
• open-minded or flexible
• #1
• #2
• #3

Dweck discusses the importance of the learning process in which misunderstanding?

• #2
• #3
• #1

Which is a REASON just praising effort is not enough?

• b/c it doesn't teach them to seek help.

• b/c they weren't actually trying

• b/c it makes them feel good when they're not learning

• b/c it's not tied to outcome.

We praise effort b/c

• we want students to appreciate the process that led them to success.

• Everyone should get some credits

• it makes them feel good even if they're not learning

• it's not the outcome or grades that matter.

"I have a growth mindset, I'm open-minded, & ready to believe new things"

• Growth

• Fixed

• False

"I give my students productive stamps if they try. Its really just about the effort."

• Growth

• Fixed

• False